Mossley CofE Primary School

About Mossley CofE Primary School

Mossley CofE Primary School has been rated Good overall by Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2019, and an ungraded inspection in January 2025 confirmed that standards have been maintained. The school's academic story is best told through its Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 academic year, where 68% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits above the Cheshire East local authority average of 64%, placing the school 49th out of 113 primary schools in the area. More strikingly, the school's average reading score was 108 and its average maths score was 107, both comfortably above the national benchmark of 100. This solid academic performance is reflected in the school's ranking within the top 50 of Cheshire East primaries, with a ranking score of 68.

Digging deeper into the Ofsted breakdown, inspectors awarded Outstanding grades for both personal development and behaviour and attitudes, which is a significant achievement. The quality of education, early years provision, and leadership and management were all rated Good. This represents a notable improvement from the school's previous inspection in 2017, when it was judged to Require Improvement overall. At Key Stage 2, 87% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, 82% in maths, and 78% in writing. Higher standard attainment was more varied: 43% reached the higher standard in reading, 32% in maths, but just 10% in both writing and the combined reading, writing and maths measure. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 95% of the 118 respondents would recommend the school, and 97% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy here.

The school is a Church of England primary for mixed genders aged 4 to 11, with 418 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420. It is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 academic year, there were 104 applications for 60 places, with 57 of the 60 first-preference applicants offered a place. Facilities include a library, ICT suite, music rooms, sports hall, art studios, a sensory room and a chapel. Sports on offer are football, netball, tennis and cross country, while clubs include science, coding, eco, chess and film. The school supports children with a range of special educational needs, including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional needs, speech and language needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. With strong academic outcomes, outstanding behaviour and personal development, and a clear Church of England character, Mossley is a popular choice for local families who prioritise a well-structured, supportive primary environment.

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